Photos by Brandt Misik If you took a campus tour before committing, you were probably struck most by the smiling students and the prospect of gazing into a pink sunset while absorbing knowledge at your leisure. While the Pepperdine experience initially appears this way, romanticized on a tour designed to show the best side of the school, there are a few things every student … [Read more...] about What the Tour Didn’t Tell You
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Pepperdine Prioritizes Abroad, Not Students
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe priority deadline of Sept. 26 for International Programs applications needs either to be pushed back or eliminated. To study abroad is an incredible academic and social opportunity, however, the imminence of the priority deadline serves to benefit the university when I believe it should benefit the student. It's no secret that Pepperdine takes great … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Prioritizes Abroad, Not Students
Letter to the Editor: There Are No New Issues Under the Sun
Others have said it before me, but it is also my personal reaction as I near the end of my life; namely that there is truly little if anything "new" under the sun. Which leads me to react to some of your stories about race, and many other societal issues, discussed in the Graphic that all look very familiar to me. During my 42 years as a part of Pepperdine's history, I have … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: There Are No New Issues Under the Sun
Curb Your International Food Cravings
Graphic by Graphic Staff Participating an international program provides students with the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in numerous aspects of diverse cultures: interesting individuals, unfamiliar cities and countries, and lastly — but arguably most importantly — food.Despite the length of time you spent abroad or even how much time has passed since, the … [Read more...] about Curb Your International Food Cravings
Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor
Photo by Cecily BreedingDear Reader,Faith is all around us. It affects Netflix binges, global geopolitics, meme culture and, of course, education. Pepperdine stakes its identity in the idea that education isolated from faith is incomplete. Now, scholars and critics increasingly realize that the sequestration of values from education makes for a fragmented worldview. Deep … [Read more...] about Faith Edition: Letter From The Editor